The Book of Ruth (New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT))

Robert L. Hubbard Jr.

ISBN 10: 0802825265 / ISBN 13: 9780802825261

Published by Eerdmans, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Ruth (New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT))
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802825265
• ISBN 13: 9780802825261
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The book of Ruth contains one of the Bible's best-known and most-loved stories. This major commentary by Robert L. Hubbard Jr. shows how the author of Ruth used, with great literary artistry, the story of Ruth and Naomi to convey important theological themes.

In his introduction Hubbard discusses the issues of text, canonicity, literary criticism, authorship, date, purpose, setting, genre, legal background, themes, and theology, concluding with an outline of the book and a thorough bibliography. The commentary proper is based on Hubbard's own fresh translation and accented by copious footnotes on textual, philological, and literary matters.

Gleaning the best from recent research on Ruth, Hubbard gives the story's rich literary, grammatical, and theological dimensions a careful, rigorous treatment. He allows for the possibility that the anonymous author was a woman and argues that the narrative itself aims to counter opposition to the Davidic monarchy in Israel and Judah during Solomon's reign. Throughout, Hubbard's sensitivity to the literary genius of Ruth's author and his coherent explication of the outworking of the book's theological themes make this volume an invaluable tool for anyone desiring to explore the intriguing story of Ruth in depth.

About the Author

 

Robert L. Hubbard Jr. is professor emeritus of biblical literature at North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago and former general editor of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series.